Their respect for a man's position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full.

They are running like strong men, they go over the wall like men of war; every man goes straight on his way, their lines are not broken.

And Lot, lifting up his eyes and looking an the valley of Jordan, saw that it was well watered everywhere, before the Lord had sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah; it was like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, on the way to Zoar.

Fears have come on me; my hope is gone like the wind, and my well-being like a cloud.

And they will come up like grass in a well-watered field, like water-plants by the streams.

You will go feeling your way when the sun is high, like a blind man for whom all is dark, and nothing will go well for you: you will be crushed and made poor for ever, and you will have no saviour.

He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time, whose leaves will ever be green; and he will do well in all his undertakings.

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

But it will not be well for the evil-doer; he will not make his days long like a shade, because he has no fear before God.

Then will light be shining on you like the morning, and your wounds will quickly be well: and your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will come after you.

What example am I to give you? what comparison am I to make for you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what am I to make equal to you, so that I may give you comfort, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your destruction is great like the sea: who is able to make you well?

Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;